Howard Hoyt Hilton Jr. of South Tampa, the mind behind the grievously flawed Great Tampa Snow Show of 1958, died Sunday. He was 82. ...more

August 28, 2008

It was supposed to be a winter wonderland. When Beach Park's Howard Hilton was planning the Great Tampa Snow Show, he envisioned smiling kids, Santa Claus spreading good cheer, frolicking reindeer and lots of snow. A giant Christmas tree would hulk over the festivities, and there would be a massive, five-story ski slope. ...more

August 28, 2008

Local utility companies are working harder than normal this summer. It's not because of the hot weather. It's the frigid economy. ...more

July 4, 2008

Metropolitan Ministries had a good idea this past Christmas season, and now it's an even better one. ...more

February 9, 2008

AVON PARK — "I wanted to adopt him. I wanted to adopt them all." Maria Tsakalos had a twinkle in her eye as she talked about seeing a child one day at the Children's Advocacy Center of Highlands County. ...more

February 1, 2008

a big disappointment! ...more

January 6, 2008

New County Commission Should Hire Administrator Re: "Committee Narrows Top Boss List To Three," Dec. 22, Hernando Today. ...more

December 27, 2007

Farmers are hot. At least from a culinary standpoint. Epicurious.com did its annual end-of-the-year assessment of where food is headed and found the concepts of locally grown food and organic cultivation continue to bring farmers a new kind of cool, editor James Oliver Cury says. ...more

December 26, 2007

Brook Haven is tucked away in a quiet place behind the post office. ...more

December 24, 2007

Ridge Area Arc has been able to provide services to the Highlands County area for 50 years, thanks to the support of this wonderful and generous community. We have one more thing to be thankful for during this Christmas Season. Arc has an annual Christmas luncheon for the individuals they serve. This event is special to everyone and people look forward to it every year. This year, however, because of financial cutbacks, it looked like Scrooge was going to spoil the luncheon. Fortunately this did not happen because of the financial assistance from the Bank of America Associate Disability Affinity Group, Cross Country Automotive Services and the Ridge Area Arc Parents Group. ...more

December 24, 2007